Former Irish TD Jim Glennon Wrote Letter of Support for Sex Offender
Details have emerged of a letter written by former Irish TD Jim Glennon, expressing continued respect for a convicted sex offender despite the conviction.
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Details have emerged of a letter written by former Irish TD Jim Glennon, expressing continued respect for a convicted sex offender despite the conviction.
Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon experienced immediate distancing from his peers after being forced to admit he wrote a character reference for a sex offender.

Former Irish politician Jim Glennon has drawn scrutiny for providing a character reference in court for Daniel Ramamoorthy. The incident has prompted public discussion on the appropriateness and function of such references in legal proceedings.

Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon has confirmed that he provided a character reference for a convicted sex offender. The Court of Appeal had previously refused to reveal the identity of the former TD.

Former Irish TD Jim Glennon described convicted child abuser Daniel Ramamoorthy as a 'friend' with 'infectious energy' in a reference, alongside others from an Indian Embassy representative and a HSE project manager.
Irish Fianna Fáil minister Darragh O’Brien stated that it was 'a bad mistake' and 'inappropriate' for former party TD and rugby international Jim Glennon to provide a character reference in a court case for a sex offender.
A report indicates that numerous calls made to PR firm Edelman in an attempt to uncover information about Jim Glennon largely went unanswered, raising questions about reputation management.

An Irish court has granted The Irish Times and other media outlets access to a character reference provided by former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon for a convicted sex offender. This decision allows public scrutiny of the reference given for Ramamoorthy.
The global head of PR giant Edelman has contacted his Irish firm's team for clarity regarding their handling of the Jim Glennon controversy, stating 'This is not how we roll'.
An opinion piece discusses Jim Glennon, described as 'Mr Well-Connected,' and his role as a friend and supporter of contenders for the leadership of Ireland's Fianna Fáil party. The article notes his refusal to give interviews.